How long has Question Time been running?

Question Time has been airing on the BBC since the end of the 1970s – with the first episode broadcast on 29 September 1979.

The series was first presented by the late political broadcaster and commentator Sir Robin Day between 1979 and 1989, Peter Sisson between 1989 and 1993, and has been hosted by David Dimbleby since 1994.

The show has produced a number of related shows including Any Questions?, The Big Questions, and Question Time Extra.